Lock for wearing-apparel.



F. G. STRINGER. LOOK FOR WEARING APPAREL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.12, 1911.

V 1,022,980, Patnted A r. 9, 1912.

Mot/nu COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 110-. WASHINGTON. D. c.

FRANCIS G. STRINGER, OF NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

LOCK FOR WEARING-APPAREL.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed September 12, 1911.

Serial No. 648,836.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS Gr. STRINGER, subject of the King of GreatBritain, residing at Nelson, British Columbia, and Dominion of Canada,have invented new and useful Improvements in Looks for VVearing-Apparel, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to certain improvements in locksforwearing apparel and the like, and has particular application to a lockof the type described where by articles of personal use, such as hats,coats and umbrellas ma be securely locked to a rack, hook or simi arsupport.

In carrying out my invention it is my purpose to provide a lock capableof supporting and retaining a plurality of. ar-

. ticles, the said lock being capable of ready attachment anddetachment, the construction and arrangement being such that it may bereadily connected to any ordinary frame or support, such as a rack orhook.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the classdescribed which will embody in its construction the desired features ofsimplicity, strength, efiiciency and cheapness in costof manufacture andsale.

It is also my purpose to provide a lock which is substantially selfattaching and which will not disfigure the wearing apparel.

WVith the above recited objects and others of a similar nature in viewmy invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangementof parts set forth in and falling within scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective View showing onemanner of holding articles of wearing apparel through the medium of myimproved lock; Fig. 2 is a detail view showing the locking bolt inelevation and the key way in section, such view illustrating the mannerof locking the two parts; Fig. 3 is a side view of the clip employed forholding an umbrella and the like; Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation ofone form of key; Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the locking device forretaining the bolt; Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of a bolt; Fig. 7 is aplan view of the same; Fig. 8 is a view in side elevation of a retainingclip adapted to be used in connection with my invention.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail and particularly toFig.

1, the letter A designates a hook or rack to which it is desired tosuspend and lock a number of articles, such as the coat B, umbrella Gand the hat D.

My improved lock comprises a metallic bar or rod 1, of any suitablelength and a Patented Apr. 9, 1912. I

of an angular metallic-member or key way I having a horizontal socket 9and a vertical tubular member 10 communicating therewith. The inner wallof the vertical tubular extension is spirally threaded as at 11 for thereception of the locking bolt 12, the

latter being exteriorly spirally threaded as at 13 to cooperate with thethreaded surface 11. This locking bolt is preferably socketed as at 1 1and provided with an inwardly extending rib 15 of any suitable form orshape, said bolt being designed to be locked by the key 16 which isprovided with the shank 17 having a groove or recess 18 corresponding inform or shape to the rib of the bolt, so that when the shank of the keyis inserted in the socket of the bolt the latter may be turnedv up anddown within the body of the look. This bolt is further provided with areduced extension 19, in the form of a pin or the like designed toengage with the circumstantial slot or groove 3 of the rod 1, therebyholding said rod within the body of the lock. The numeral 20 indicates atop or covering for the vertical tubular extension of the lock body,said top plate having an opening 21 for the insertion for the shank ofthe key.

WVhen it is desired to retain a cane, umbrella or the like, I employ aclip 22 in the form of a flexible steel band having a slotted head 23 atone end thereof, the opposite end of said clip being provided with aseries of openings 24 suitably spaced apart, the construction being suchthat when the band is placed circumferentially around a cane or umbrellaas shown in Fig. 1, the narrow end of the band or clip may be insertedand passed through the slot 23 in the head of the band and the bolt 1then passed through one of the openings 24 as shown in Fig. 1.

In order to secure the articles of wearing apparel such as a hat, coator the like, I insert within the brim of the hat a tubular eyelet suchas shown at 25, said eyelet being then upset in the usual manner, whilethe coat may be similarly provided with one of the eyelets 25, placedbeneath the collar of the coat and out of sight so that the appearanceof the coat will not be spoiled. Preferably the eyelet of the coat isprovided with a relatively longer shank than that for the hat.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and manner of employing my invention will bereadily apparent. The rod 1 having been passed through the eyelets oreyes of the articles to be locked, the locking member is slipped on thepointed or headed end of the rod and the key inserted into engagementwith the locking bolt in the vertical extension of the lock member. Onerevolution is all that is necessary to turn the lock bolt downward sothat the shank or pin 19 thereof seats with the circumferential groovein the rod, and thereby locks the latter in position. The key may now bewithdrawn and it will be seen that the articles cannot be detached fromthe rack or hook without breaking the chain or resorting to the use ofthe key. When it is desired to unlock the device it is only necessary toreverse the movement of the locking bolt by means of the key, when therod may be readily withdrawn and the articles removed.

It will be seen that I have provided an exceedingly simple yet efficientform of look through the medium of which a number of articles may besecurely fastened and thus retained against theft or inadvertentremoval.

lVhile I have herein shown and described, by way of illustration oneparticular embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that Ido not limit myself to all the precise details of constructionhereinbefore set forth, as madification and variation may be madewithout departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding thescope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a rod adapted to passthrough openings or eyes in the articles to be locked, such rod having ahead, and a circumferential groove behind said head, a flexible memberhaving one end secured to said rod, a locking device to which theopposite end of said flexible 'member is secured, said locking deviceincluding a reciprocating locking bolt adapted to engage with the grooveof the rod and lock the latter, and a key for actuating said bolt.

2. A device of the class described comprising a rod adapted to supportthe articles to be looked, a chain having one end connected to said rod,a locking device to which the opposite end of said chain is connected,said locking device including a horizontal body portion and a verticaltubular extension communicating therewith, a locking bolt threaded inthe tubular extension, a key adapted to actuate said lock to move thelatter into locking engagement with the end of the rod lying within thehorizontal looking position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS G. STRINGER.

Witnesses:

STEPHEN PELLING, CHARLES R. BUTTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

